Set up and track activity and sleep with Google Health on Google Pixel Watch

How to set up and Use Fitbit on Your Google Pixel Watch

Get help reaching your health and fitness goals with Google Health's activity, exercise, heart rate tracking, sleep tracking and more.

To track activity and sleep with Google Health on your Google Pixel Watch, connect the Google Health mobile app during setup or at any time. To learn how to set up your Google Pixel Watch, go to How do I set up my Fitbit device?

Sign up for Google Health Premium features⁹

A three-month trial of Google Health Premium is included for all new users.¹

Google Health Premium unlocks personalised guidance, built with Gemini, to help you reach your health and wellness goals. With a Premium subscription, you can get advanced insights and recommendations from the Google Health Coach to help you build healthy habits for fitness, sleep, nutrition and mindfulness. After you activate and pair your Google Pixel Watch with the Google Health app on your phone, you can activate Premium.

Redeem Google Health Premium trial

1. On Google Pixel Watch, log in to your Google Account.
2. On your phone, open the Google Health app .
3. At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial.
4. Tap Try three months of Google Health Coach.
   1. This option appears if you're eligible.
5. Follow the instructions and you'll be able to activate your subscription through the Google Play Store or App Store.

Learn how to sign up or manage your Google Health Premium subscription.

Track exercise, fitness and activity goals

Google Pixel Watch tracks metrics like steps, calories and GPS data across various activity types, including running, weightlifting or tennis.³ It can also automatically detect and save activities, so you don't have to tell your watch to start a workout.

For more information, go to:

• How to track workouts with my Fitbit device and Google Pixel Watch
• What activities do my Fitbit device and Google Pixel Watch track?

Tip: Google Pixel Watch 2, 3, 4 and 5 include extra workout modes not currently available on Pixel Watch.

Improve your exercise with Pixel Watch

You can improve your fitness journey with Pixel Watch. It tracks your activity and provides coaching and personalised fitness plans to help you reach your goals.

For more information, go to:

• How can custom run workouts help with my daily fitness?
• What activities do my Fitbit device and Google Pixel Watch track?
• Track your health and fitness goals with Google Health

Regularly clean your band wrist and the back of the watch, especially after working out, sweating or washing your hands. While not waterproof, Google Pixel Watch is water-resistant up to 50 metres and splash-proof. We recommend that you take the watch off after it gets wet and that you dry it well before you put it back on.²

Your Google Pixel Watch can withstand some rain, shallow pools and sweat from your workout. However, it should not be underwater for more than 24 hours, used during high-speed or high-impact water sports or exposed to soapy water or other liquids. For more details, go to Clean and care for Google Pixel Watch.

Monitor sleep habits

How to Track your Sleep on your Google Pixel Watch

Important: Pixel Watch 2, 3, 4, and 5 have a dedicated sensor to monitor variations in your sleeping skin temperature⁷ related to your wellness. After a sleep lasting more than three hours, Pixel Watch 2 and 3 track and report blood oxygen saturation (SpO2)⁴. 

Set sleep goals, track your sleep stages and manage reminders to wind down. For sleep tracking, you'll need a minimum 20% charge. During your morning routine or wind-down time at night, charge the battery. This helps to ensure that the battery lasts while in Bedtime mode.

Learn how your Google Pixel Watch can help to track your sleep.

Pixel Watch 5 offers additional features to improve your bedtime experience. Additional settings for sleep and bedtime include:

Smart Wake alarms

Your watch identifies the optimal light sleep phase with 30 minutes of your set alarm. It starts a progressive but gentle alarm during your light sleep to minimise morning grogginess for a more refreshed morning.

This feature is off by default on standard alarms. To turn on Smart Wake:

1. On the Google Pixel Watch, press the side button next to the crown.
2. Swipe up and tap All apps.
3. Tap Alarm the alarm that you want to edit.
4. Turn Smart Wake on. For more information, go to Set alarms and manage notifications on Google Pixel Watch.

Sleep coaching

Google Health Coach uses AI to create a personalised sleep plan just for you. It considers your daily activity and fitness goals to determine your rest needs.

The coach also checks your body's stats. It then provides easy, actionable tips. These tips ensure that your recovery and sleep schedule match your wellness goals.

For more information, go to Track sleep with Google Health.

Manage health, heart rate and ECG

How to use health tracking on Google Pixel Watch 2

Important: Pixel Watch 2, 3, 4 and 5 have a multipath heart rate sensor. This sensor captures up to 40% more accurate heart rate tracking during vigorous activities like HIIT, spinning and rowing⁶. Your watch can also alert you during periods of abnormally high and low heart rate throughout the day.

The Google Health app on Pixel Watch can give you insights into data about your health and heart rate. Learn more about health, heart rate and ECG tracking on Pixel Watch.⁵

Understand body-response sensor for stress management

With all-day body-response tracking⁸ using a cEDA sensor, you can identify physical signs of stress, excitement, the effects of caffeine and more. Over time, you'll be able to recognise your stress triggers and manage them in the moment.

For more information, refer to Manage stress and mindfulness in Google Health.

Track deviations in sleeping skin temperature

The Pixel Watch 2, 3, 4 and 5 come with a dedicated skin temperature sensor that measures your skin temperature at your wrist while you're sleeping. Establish a baseline temperature by sleeping with your watch for three nights. Then, your watch and phone report the average skin temperature deviation from your baseline in degrees. This information may provide helpful insights for managing your wellness.

For more information, go to How can Fitbit help me track my temperature?

_{¹ Offer ends 05/26/2027. New and returning users only; 1 trial per customer and not transferable. Requires valid form of payment and compatible device. Automatically renews for $9.99/mo after trial; cancel anytime. Go to Fitbit Terms of Service for more details. 18+.}

_{² Google Pixel Watch is designed to comply with a water protection rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 and a rating of 5 ATM under ISO standard 22810:2010 and with a dust and water protection rating IP68 under IEC standard 60529 when each device leaves the factory, but it is not waterproof or dustproof. Water resistance and dust resistance are not permanent conditions, and will diminish or be lost over time due to normal wear and tear, repair, disassembly, or damage. Google Pixel Watch is not drop/impact proof and dropping your device may result in loss of water and dust resistance. Damage from drops, impacts, and other external forces are not covered under warranty. Google Pixel Watch is designed to be used in shallow water and should not be used for activities involving water at high velocity or high temperature. Some Google Pixel Watch bands are not water-resistant. Go to g.co/pixelwatch/water for details. After any exposure to liquid, we recommend drying the watch and band because, as with any wearable device, it’s best for your skin if the band is clean and dry.}

_{³ Requires Google Health mobile app. Not available in all countries.}

_{⁴ Requires Google Health app. Not available in all countries. The SpO2 feature is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition or for any other medical purpose. It is intended to help you manage your well being and keep track of your information. SpO2 isn’t available in all regions.}

_{⁵ The ECG app is only available in select countries. Not intended for use by people under 22 years old. For additional details, go to What is the Google ECG app?}

_{⁶ Compared to Google Pixel Watch (1st gen). Based on 90th percentile bpm errors from 2023 testing of individuals engaged in HIIT, spinning, and rowing using pre-production Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch (1st gen). Percentage improvement does not relate to other exercises.}

_{⁷ Significant changes in ambient temperature may negatively impact skin temperature tracking.}

_{⁸ Fitbit's all-day body-response tracking feature is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat, mitigate or manage any disease or condition. Please contact your healthcare professional for questions about your health.}

_{⁹ Requires Google Health Premium subscription (sold separately). Google Health app, and internet connection. Features subject to change; availability varies. Not intended for medical purposes. Gemini features work independently of Gemini apps. Check responses for accuracy; results may vary. Available on select devices. 18+. May be available in English only.}